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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do men become when they acquire more than others according to Rousseau?
(a) Leaders.
(b) Artists.
(c) Kings.
(d) Proud.

2. What does Rousseau say sciences does not improve?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Morals.
(d) Riches.

3. What does Rousseau say the restrictions imposed by arts and sciences do?
(a) Make people civilized.
(b) Make untalented people famous.
(c) Make people think.
(d) Make despotic governments bearable.

4. What does Rousseau say that the men will soon require?
(a) Arts.
(b) Meditation.
(c) Revolution.
(d) Patience.

5. What do not have regular form according to Rousseau?
(a) Totalitarian governments.
(b) Democratic governments.
(c) Monarchies.
(d) Early governments.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?

2. What does natural sentiment lead to according to Rousseau?

3. What does Rousseau encourage the youth to look forward to?

4. Who should the law rule in Rousseau's perfect city?

5. What does Rousseau say arts and sciences have aided the suppression of?

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